Forest, Paper & Packaging

PwC continues to have the leading market share in the forest, paper, and packaging (FPP) industry. We provide professional services to more Fortune 500 forest and paper companies than any other accounting firm. We serve companies across the FPP supply chain, including forestlands, pulp, paper, wood products, packaging (fiber and non-fiber), tissue and specialty fiber-based products. Also, we are engaged in the emerging areas of wood fiber-based energy, fuels and chemicals.

Our reach and experience equips us to help companies address imperatives facing the FPP industry, including sustainability practices, managing costs and responding to a changing business and regulatory environment.

16th Annual Global CEO Survey: Insights from Forest, Paper, and Packaging (FPP) company CEOs 16th Annual Global CEO Survey: Insights from Forest, Paper, and Packaging (FPP)
FPP CEOs are focusing on cost cutting and deals in PwC's 16th Annual Global CEO Survey.

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Global forest and paper industry earnings summary: Three months ended 30 September 2012 Global forest and paper industry earnings summary: Three months ended 30 September 2012
Canadian and US forest and paper products companies reported an overall improvement in net earnings for the third quarter of 2012 compared to the second quarter.

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Manufacturing Barometer™ Manufacturing Barometer™
US-based industrial manufacturing executives are surveyed about the state of the economy and their expectations for business growth over the next 12 months. Find their outlooks for growth, margins, M&A, international sales and their workforces in the full report.
Sustainable packaging: Myth or reality Sustainable packaging: Myth or reality
This report revisiting the debate on whether sustainable packaging is a valid term for the packaging industry, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers and consumers.

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Exploring new values and new directions in the forest, paper, and packaging industry Exploring new values and new directions in the forest, paper, and packaging industry
Technology, competition for fibre, and evolving value chains are redefining the possibilities for FPP companies which will need to both draw upon old strengths and improve capabilities to benefit from these developments.

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Change brings opportunities: Turn sustainability into your competitive advantage Change brings opportunities: Turn sustainability into your competitive advantage
Organizations that incorporate sustainable business practices into their processes, systems and supply chains will be ahead of the curve in the twenty-first century. Social and environmental impacts are being quantified and managed like any other business risk, with the same strategic insight, commercial logic, technical and professional expertise.

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How we can help: Deep industry experience, global reach

To learn more about how PwC can help address some of the key issues affecting the FPP industry, review our issues below and access our FPP publications.

Meet our FPP practice

PwC’s global FPP practice is comprised of a network of over 1,500 industry professionals located in over 20 countries around the world. In addition to audit and tax services, our specialists deliver a wide range of industry-focused advisory services, including merger and acquisition guidance, sustainability, and enterprise risk management. Our professionals are recognized throughout the industry for their innovation in analyzing, developing and implementing tailored solutions for companies in the FPP sector.

Our global network gives clients access to industry benchmarking, networking among your peers, cutting edge thought leadership, informative and insightful roundtable discussions and events.

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